California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 14 - Petroleum Safety Orders-Drilling and Production
Article 27 - Pipe Racking Supports for Derricks and Masts
Section 6596 - Pipe-Racking Supports
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) On every derrick or mast where the pipe, sucker rods, or other equipment being handled is racked on the derrick or mast, a pipe-racking support primarily designed to prevent pipe from falling shall be provided near the top of the stands of pipe, sucker rods, or other equipment. This support shall be so constructed that it will, with the mast, completely surround the pipe or other racked equipment.
(b) A standard railing shall be provided on the pipe racking support through its entire length to within twenty-four inches (24") but not closer than fourteen inches (14") of the mast leg adjacent to the ladder.
1.
Amendment filed 7-20-59; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Reg. 59, No.
12).
2. Amendment of article 27 heading, section heading, section
and NOTE filed 5-8-95; operative 6-7-95 (Register 95, No.
19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
